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How to get fromArmidale to Coolum Beachby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Coolum Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ARM - MCY
    6h 17m
    $434–605

  2. Drive 550.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Coolum Beachcar car 550.1 km
    7h 2m
    $99–143

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    12h
    $162–740

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    12h 47m
    $139–187

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus, line 620 bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 2 to David Low Way at Coolum Beachbus bus
    6h 6m
    $323–581

  6. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    16h 22m
    $164–232

Armidale to Coolum Beach by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 12h 47m.

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